Texas Officers Punished Amid Nationwide Fallout Over Racist, Violent Facebook Posts
Police officers in Texas are facing consequences amid nationwide fallout over racist and violent Facebook posts revealed by a watchdog group.
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Police officers in Texas are facing consequences amid nationwide fallout over racist and violent Facebook posts revealed by a watchdog group.
Police officers in Plano were on the scene of a barricaded person at a home in the 1500 block of Janwood Drive north of Plano Parkway between Alma and Custer.
Accused of instigating a fight, Crawford pleaded not guilty and now has a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 13.
The Dallas City Council has expanded the powers of the independent panel that oversees city police and hears complaints about officer misconduct.
One recommendation is to hire 35 sworn officers, mostly patrol officers, each year, along with ten civilians to work with the department.
The group, Feed A Hero, prepared food and packed their cars with warm meals Christmas morning and drove across the Metroplex to deliver lunch to about 4,500 police officers, firefighters and paramedics.
The Irving Police Department is training nearly two dozen officers to be drone pilots, in an effort to have the aircraft available for use around the clock.
Hundreds of officers have left the department during the past several years and the agency hasn't been able to keep pace with hiring new officers.
Texas high school students will soon be required to take a class to learn how to interact with police officers.
Dallas City Council is debating how much more they can pay city police officers and firefighters - and whether they can lower property tax rates.
Dash-cam video shared on social media by the Fort Worth Police Department shows officers talking a suicidal woman off the ledge of an overpass.
Dallas Police officers say they have a new weapon in their battle for police and fire raises... new salary comparisons.
A North Texas police department is putting officers' pictures on trading cards and hoping people will get to know the men and women behind the badge.
Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey said the change in policy also reflects modern day societal norms that no longer consider tattoos to be taboo.
In lieu of the popular "Lip Sync Challenge", a local department chose the #DashCameraBlooperChallenge instead.
The city of Dallas continues to lose police officers and firefighters to other North Texas cities that pay more.
Mansfield ISD is looking at some traditional and non-traditional methods to keep students safe in the event of a school shooting and more importantly, trying to prevent one all together.
A pilot program creates three-person teams made up of a police officer, a paramedic and health specialist from Parkland Hospital.
National Police Week continued Wednesday with a special march in downtown Dallas. Former or current police officers, family, friends and citizens joined members of the Dallas Police Department in the march.
Paul Adams says he founded the company to fill a specific need for children, the elderly and anyone who wants the added security of a driver you can trust.
State Representative Pat Fallon, (R-Little Elm), filed HB 2524 on Tuesday. It would provide a property tax exemption to spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.
The law enforcement careers of 16 now-former Arlington police officers are over. All of the officers were facing criminal charges related to falsely reporting traffic stops.
President Donald Trump issued a trio of executive orders Thursday aimed at reducing crime and drug trafficking, and protecting police officers.
Two explosions hit Saturday night outside a major soccer stadium in Istanbul, after fans had gone home.
Located just southeast of downtown Fort Worth, Wild Acre Brewing Co. will raise a glass or two along with funds for the city's police department this weekend.
"I never realized how essential it was to have parents until I had parents."
A McKinney man is being called a hero, but he claims he simply, "did what needed to be done."
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
"I never realized how essential it was to have parents until I had parents."
A McKinney man is being called a hero, but he claims he simply, "did what needed to be done."
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
The front office remains behind head coach Mike McCarthy, and QB Cooper Rush will continue to start.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
